If you've lost your exercise/running mojo, come on in for a Christmas countdown .....

@SydneyCarton my new jacket nearly boiled me alive as the physio said I can still run so I ran home to celebrate. Having said that I have to keep all my runs on the flat for now so the far eastern reaches of the Thames Path are beckoning which are likely to be pretty chilly so it might be useful then.

I now have a physio programme to do every day (groan) but I am so happy that it isn't my ITB and that I can continue to run and swim. I did miss this mornings swim as it was planned for the outdoor pool and it was absolutely chucking it down - I can do rain and I can do absolutely freezing water but not the two together.

I also found a colouring in page of a running trainer to log my runs on - it goes up to 1000 KM so I've printed it off and filled in the first 20 sections. here were a few coloured in ones from last year on the website which looked quite pretty.

@londonmummy1966 I've been using new gear as well to motivate me to get out - my Decathlon top nearly boiled me alive but will come in handy for freezing football sessions. On Saturday I tried out my jacket (also Decathlon) and that was much better, warm but not sweltering with a T-shirt underneath.

Having been chuffed with myself for running two days in a row I've slacked off and didn't go yesterday, and won't get another chance until Thursday Motivation is at a low with the rubbish weather, but I am walking as much as I can....

A rest day for me. My week is back to usual. Feeling OK after circuits yesterday which is pleasing after 3 weeks, although yoga has probably helped avoid too much shock. Long run tomorrow so I want to feel fresh. My achilles has made its presence known again so its getting TLC to calm it down. It likes its own special foot cushion at night 😂

@FlySwimmer - that sounds pretty grim. Hopefully mine is just some niggles bu I'd rather be safe than sorry with the marathon coming up

@illiterato it could well be! I found that even just switching surfaces from one run to another (from running on the pavement to running on grass in the park) had an effect on my legs the next day.

@londonmummy1966 hope the physio goes well. I was with mine today, I’ve developed an issue with my meniscus 😖it’s not uncommon with the kind of fracture I had. We have a plan to treat it so hopefully it’ll be ok, but it’s just frustrating.

well done @FlySwimmer and @illiterato. I got out for a quick 5k today as a new running jacket and new trainers arrived in the post. On the basis that you shouldn't wearr more than one new thing per run I tried the trainers out and then realised that my old ones (same model) have lost a bit of their bounce. It also means I can wear my very lovely new jacket to the pool/physio tomorrow.

well done @FlySwimmer . I will get back to the gym next week once the builders are done.

6km run this morning. My quads are killing. I'm wondering if it's because I ran with a weird short stride to pace DD at Parkrun on Saturday. I can't think of any other reason.

@londonmummy1966 hope you get your problem sorted.

I was back at the gym today. It wasn’t as bad as I feared. Going for a swim tomorrow which I hope will ease out the aches.

Thanks @illiterato - I'm hoping it is just a bit of old age creakiness..

I managed to get to the pool today and got a Km swum. Hip seems OK after that so hopefully nothing serious.

Then went to John Lewis to try and buy the garmin I want to find that they don't stock that model (and had no new models in stock....)

Did a 4K Jeff yesterday and again today, which is the first time for ages that I’ve run two days in a row. I’ve upped my walking intervals to 45 seconds but took it down to 40 today and looking to work back to 30. Can feel myself slowly getting a bit fitter again, although the crappy damp cold weather isn’t helping!

Oh no @londonmummy1966 . Hope it’s just a bit of tightness. I sometimes find a really mean sports massage will sort these things out as I seem to get unbalanced quite easily. My hips get tight and that then pulls my back or knees out of alignment.

I am struggling with consistency - builders who I can’t really leave as they need to constantly check things at this stage, plus plumber coming on Tuesday as well. I did get to Parkrun with dd and ds this morning. I ran with DD (10) and we got round in 34 mins- was really proud of her. DS (12) a bit faster. He is really not a runner but could do with some fitness for rugby. They do a lot of sport at their school but not a lot of steady state cardio. You can always tell the club swimmers when it comes to the team sports as their stamina is so much better.

next week: I’m writing off gym until builders gone but can squeeze in a daily 5k after dropping kids at the school bus so will just do that.

@FlySwimmer sorry to hear that.

My hip is still niggling and the ache is moving a bit - really hoping its not my ITB as that could mean no marathon.😟I've booked physio on Tuesday to look at it and will be taking it easy until then. Provided its OK I don't think a week out of training will be too much of a problem as I was almost to 20 miles anyway.

I was back at the gym yesterday, and today… 😫major DOMS!

Great catching up here again, the updates are positive and great to see the regular posts.December was hit and miss as I battled sinusitis and worked over Christmas etc. Back walking alternate days this week and have weight trained twice. Glad to have the distractions of Christmas behind me now, have planned my walks & workouts for the next week.

I’m keeping up steps/workout/yoga every day but balanced with lunches out and wine. I’m off until Monday and need to get myself in check as a matter of urgency!

I started yesterday with good intentions and hit the outdoor pool only to suffer cold water shock - never had it before - so I didn't stay in long. Substituted a 5k Jeff for my swim only to find I now have a niggle in my hip. Not good given my training for the marathon. I've awarded myself a rest day (and the last of the mince pies) and will try to get a swim in tomorrow and see how I go. Rather frustrating though.

Tried out my new Decathlon top (tenner in the sale, nothing fancy) on a 4K Jeff this morning and nearly boiled myself it was so hot! DP commented on my red face when I got back . Good job I didn't wear anything else under or over it, but useful to know it's nice and warm for when I'm standing on a freezing football pitch. Felt a bit creaky and slow and had a bit of pain in my side, but glad I went

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hi everyone. Basically I did no exercise between getting back from skiing on 23rd and today. But back on it for 2023. Car in the garage and no taxis due to train strike so I ran the 10km back. Think I might have to beg MIL to take me to pick it up as no way I’ve got another 10k in me today 🤣

Happy New year everyone.

I managed to end the year on an 18 miler and challenged myself to do a shorter loop in 23 minutes today to welcome in 2023. Then added on the end of that loop to make 5k. I did a further km to try out a new pair of trainers. They have a carbon plate in the sole and I'm not sure if I like them. They work well at a faster pace as they have masses of forward bounce but at my usual plod they feel a bit uncomfortable under the arches of my feet (which are ridiculously high tbf).

I've just spent some of my Christmas money on a running jacket in the Sweaty Betty sale. I'm just hoping it will do up over my enormous norks which no amount of exercise ever seems to reduce.

Happy 2023! I’ve kept up my steps/workouts/yoga this week. It’s not been brilliant. I am finishing the week on 87k steps versus last week’s 100k, but I’ve been consistent which is fine.

Happy New Year all! I’ve done very little exercise over the last ten days but have managed an average of about 8000 steps a day with general life stuff. Went for a 3K Jeff this morning and it wasn’t too bad. Will work back up to 5K over the coming week 😀

I have a rotten cold, so yoga and steps only today. Tomorrow might be a sofa day.

12.5k Jeff this evening - quite a bit slower than usual but I was taking it easy as I'm still coughing away and it had quite a lot of hills whereas my usual route is flat. Rest day tomorrow and long run thereafter...

I did a post-family-visiting run for 30 minutes. By 8pm I'd only done 1.2k steps for the day so had lots of energy to burn off!

Only two ticks today - steps and yoga. I went for a very nice lunch with an old friend and was too full to do a workout afterwards! (I’m going with doing the best I can rather than being the best during the holidays.)